One Thirty One East

What’s for dinner🍽? (Saturday, June 12, 2021) New Zealand rack of lamb. Plus, a lemon drop martini to drink. It was not very good. The most flavorful part of the meal were the veggies (broccoli, corn, Zucchini, tomato & a few green beans). The potatoes were good too. As for the lamb & the sauce that accompanied it… was bland. I added salt & pepper but it wasn’t enough. However, they did give 6 pieces. Which is more than some restaurants. On the other hand, the places with fewer pieces are bigger & tastier. The martini was good. It was sweet enough & not too sour. Only half the rim had sugar. The atmosphere seemed clean & new but it wasn’t very homey. I can’t say that I’ll be back. It’s unfortunate that my first review that I decided to do in a while is not a great one. Maybe, that’s why I’m doing it… I was so disappointed ☹️ Bon appétit 🙃

Hadn’t been there for awhile so had dinner last night. The food and service were good, but a few items really bothered me that I had not experienced at this great restaurant in the past. We were not offered a menu and had to scan a QR code to view it. Wine selection was lean, only 2 chards and 2 cabs. Had not heard of either of them. Since they were served by the bottle we could not sample them. As an alternative my wife then asked for asked schnapps and they were not sure if they had any. Asked for some bread and was told it is not on the menu. When the entree was served I was asked if I needed anything, requested parmesan cheese, received a few tablespoons in a small cup and later found out I was charged $2.00. Thus is a Carnegie Restauant getting AAAA aka cart prices. Since we decided not to return I left a nice tip. I was thinking about deducting the cheese from the gratuity but thought that would be as classless as charging for it. We have other local dining experiences available where we have full menu choices and not N & D’d.

I’m not sure if I should open with WOW or DUUUUUUUUDE! Incredible hidden gem of a restaurant! Everything start to finish was great. The Malbec margarita stole the stage for drinks and the lamb noodle stole the entire show for the evening! Our server Fallon (like Jimmy Fallon) was great, she was spot on with her recommendations and friendly service! We will definitely be back!

This place is incredible. I can't recommend it highly enough. The service is kind, quick, and attentive. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The menu is simple, honest food elevated to an impeccable level. The prices are reasonable, the selection varied, and the execution perfect. I will certainly be back on many occasions.